The Copyright Act reformed – provisions of the Copyright Modernization Act proclaimed into force *

Canada - November 12 2012
On November 7, 2012, the Governor General in Council proclaimed many of the provisions of the Copyright Modernization Act into force, triggering substantial changes to the Canadian copyright regime.

Co-authors: Ken Clark .

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The Copyright Act reformed – a brief look at Bill C-11 *

Canada - July 30 2012
On June 29, 2012, Bill C-11, the Copyright Modernization Act, passed third reading in the Senate and received Royal Assent.

Co-authors: Ken Clark .

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CIPO to accept registration of sound marks *

Canada - April 10 2012
The more we hear something, the more it resonates with us.

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Top court rules ISPs are not broadcasters *

Canada - March 1 2012
Internet service providers (“ISPs”) are not subject to Canada’s broadcast regulations, according to a decision recently released by Canada’s top court.

Co-authors: Ken Clark .

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Googlers and Gmailers, be(a)ware! Google to implement new privacy policy *

Canada - February 29 2012
On March 1, 2012, Google will replace its existing privacy policy with an entirely new policy, which will apply to most Google products, including the Google search engine, Gmail and YouTube, and consolidate over 60 different existing privacy policies for various Google products and services.

Co-authors: Ken Clark .

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